city 1959

Huixtla earthquakes in 1959

Earthquake archive for Huixtla in 1959: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.5
Strongest magnitude
6.3
Average magnitude
30.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.5
28 Apr 1959

Tapachula, Mexico

Depth
25.0 km
UTC
11:09:34
Coordinates
14.548, -92.310
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1959, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Huixtla. Magnitudes ranged from 6.0 to 6.5, with an average of 6.3; depths ranged from 25.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 30.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 24, 1959 to Tuesday, April 28, 1959 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.5 25.0 km
Tapachula, Mexico
28 Apr 1959 11:09:34 UTC
6.0 35.0 km
Tapachula, Mexico
24 Jan 1959 19:42:25 UTC